Konkan division

Konkan division
Konkan (कोंकण)
A schematic map of Konkan division in Maharashtra, showing hill stations and the roadways and railways connecting them
A schematic map of Konkan division in Maharashtra, showing hill stations and the roadways and railways connecting them
Location of Konkan division in Maharashtra
Location of Konkan division in Maharashtra
Coordinates: 18°57′53″N 72°49′33″E / 18.96472°N 72.82583°E / 18.96472; 72.82583
CountryIndia India
State Maharashtra
Districts
Government
 • Commissioner Konkan DivisionMr. Dr. Mahendra Kalyankar (IAS) Additional charge
 • Police Commissioner Konkan DivisionNA
 • All Guardian Minister Konkan Division

(Mumbai Suburban District)

(Mumbai City District)

(Raigad District)

(Thane District)

  • Aditi Sunil Tatkare
    Additional charge

(Palghar District)

(Ratnagiri District)

  • Anil Parab
    Additional charge
(Sindhudurg District)
 • All District Collectors Konkan Division
  • Nidhi Chaudhary (IAS)

(Mumbai Suburban District)

  • Mr. Rajeev D. Nivatkar (IAS)

(Mumbai City District)

  • Mr. Dr. Mahendra Kalyankar (IAS)

(Raigad District)

  • Mr. Rajesh J. Narvekar (IAS)

(Thane District)

  • Mr. Dr. Manik Gursul (IAS)

(Palghar District)

  • Mr. Dr. B. N. Patil (IAS)

(Ratnagiri District)

  • Ms. K. Manjulekshmi (IAS)
(Sindhudurg District)
 • All MPs Konkan Division-
Area
 • Total30,728 km2 (11,864 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total28,601,441

Konkan division is one of the six administrative divisions of Maharashtra state in India. It comprises the central portions of the Konkani region excluding Goa and Damaon, which were absorbed into Maharashtra owing to the States Reorganisation of India. Konkan division is the western section of present-day Maharashtra, alongside the west coast of India. The two districts of the state capital of Mumbai (Bombay) also fall into this division.

Demographics

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As per the 2011 Census of India, Konkan division had a population of 28,601,441[1]

Languages

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The most spoken language is Marathi, which is also the sole official language of the region. Due to the presence of large number of migrants in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and other parts of Konkan; Hindi, Urdu and regional languages are also spoken by a significant portion of the population as their first language.

Religion

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At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 74.31% of the population of Konkan division followed Hinduism, 15.26% Islam, 4.59% Buddhism, 2.52% Christianity and the remaining 3.32% of the population followed other religions or stated no religion.[1]

Religion in Konkan division (2011)[1]

  Hinduism (74.31%)
  Islam (15.26%)
  Buddhism (4.59%)
  Christianity (2.52%)
  Other or not stated (3.32%)

History of administrative districts in Konkan division

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There have been changes in the names of districts. Newer districts were also added after India gained independence in 1947 and also after the state of Maharashtra was formed.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "C-1 population by religious community - 2011". The Government of India. 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Palghar becomes Maharashtra's 36th district". Mid-Day. 1 August 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
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